It may be that religion is dead, and if it is, we had better know it and set ourselves to try to discover other sources of moral strength before it is too late. Pearl S. Buck deaddiscoverlate Change image and share on social
There are movements which impinge upon the nerves with a strength that is incomparable, for movement has power to stir the senses and emotions, unique in itself. Doris Humphrey emotionimpingeincomparable Change image and share on social
A good 80 percent of the vault is still physical and another percentage of it, 20, 25 percent is mental. Mental is always the mental strength, the confidence building up to that contest or repetition, practice, practice, and practice. Bela Karolyi buildconfidencecontest share on social
Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. Jesse Ventura crutchmindnumber Change image and share on social
I think that most people believe that Russia, because of its - it has regained some of its military strength. And they do rattle the saber a bit. It wants to be a player. Charlie Rose bitemilitarypeople Change image and share on social
When I write down my thoughts, they do not escape me. This action makes me remember my strength which I forget at all times. I educate myself proportionately to my captured thought. I aim only to distinguish the contradiction between my mind and nothingness. Comte de Lautreamont actionaimcapture share on social
Money doesn't mind if we say it's evil, it goes from strength to strength. It's a fiction, an addiction, and a tacit conspiracy. Martin Amis addictionconspiracyevil Change image and share on social
Poesy must not be drawn by the ears: it must be gently led, or rather, it must lead, which was partly the cause that made the ancient learned affirm it was a divine, and no human skill, since all other knowledges lie ready for any that have strength of wit; a poet no industry can make, if his own genius be not carried into it. Philip Sidney affirmancientcarry share on social
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. Buddha pathsavewalk Change image and share on social
You have been chosen, and you must therefore use such strength and heart and wits as you have. J. R. R. Tolkien chooseheartstrength Change image and share on social